Driving from Manhattan: Take the FDR Drive to Willis Avenue Bridge, stay to your left merge onto the Major Deegan North. Exit at 138th St. and Grand Concourse. Proceed to 165th St. and Grand Concourse.

Or, take Riverside Drive to 155th St., make right onto 155th St. Go straight until you reach the Macombs Dam Bridge. Cross bridge, proceed to 165th St. Turn right onto 165th St. and proceed to Grand Concourse.

Driving from Brooklyn: Take any Manhattan-bound bridge to FDR Drive north. Proceed north to Willis Ave Bridge, stay to your left, merge onto the Major Deegan North. Exit at 138th St. and Grand Concourse. Proceed to 165th St. and Grand Concourse.

Or, Take the Triboro Bridge to the Major Deegan. Exit 138th St. and Grand Concourse. Proceed to 165th St.

Driving from the Cross Bronx Expressway: Take #87/New York State Thruway South (Major Deegan). Exit at 161st St./ Yankee Stadium. Make right off exit ramp. Make a left at light and proceed to 165th St. Turn right onto 165th St. and proceed to Grand Concourse.

Parking is available across the street from the Museum at 165th Street between Grand Concourse and Carroll Place.

The Museum will be closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year's Day.

The Museum will be open on the below holidays (or the Monday if the date falls on a weekend) from 11:00am to 6:00pm.

January 18 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 15 - Washington's Birthday President's Day
May 30 - Memorial Day
July 4 - Independence Day
September 5 - Labor Day
October 10 - Columbus Day

November 24 - Thanksgiving Day

December 24 - Christmas Eve

December 31 - New Year's Eve

Please note - The Museum will be open Friday, November 25th from 11:00am to 8:00pm

The XM Cafe comfortably seats over twenty guests in a light-filled, contemporary setting. The XM Cafe also serves as a venue for performances, presentations and other special events.

Café Hours*
Wednesday through Sunday: 11:00am to 6:00pm
*Open until 8:00pm on Friday and during select programs

Happy Hour every Friday evening, 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Tours and Accessibilty

Due to the high level of demand for the Museum’s programs, it is recommended that all groups (of 10 or more visitors) make reservations at least three weeks in advance of the date of visit. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts is dedicated to providing all visitors access to its contemporary art collection and exhibitions. All public areas of the Museum, including galleries and restrooms, are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first- serve basis and are located in the lobby of the North Wing. Elevators also provide access to all floors and exhibits.